A food may taste sour, salty, bitter, sweet, or umami. Most of us occasional chefs do not know what umami is, though it is obviously about a food’s overall flavor. The umami taste is difficult to pin-down. Described as rich, savory, or meaty, it tends to enhance the flavor of other foods without overpowering them. …
If you are trying to eat healthy and want to avoid feeling stuffed or heavy, what could be better than enjoying a light, fresh asparagus salad for lunch or dinner? This is a good time of year to buy fresh asparagus, and by preparing it with an acidic marinade the asparagus “cooks” (softens) while sitting …
Maybe you are looking for, or have found professional help to address your eating disorder, and know it is time to tell your significant other about it as well. If you are unsure about how to approach the topic with your partner, the following suggestions may help. Use only what resonates with you. Having The …
As with other psychiatric diagnoses, misinformation and stigma persists around eating disorders. These eye-opening facts do not convey the difficulties individuals with ED symptoms experience, but can dispel falsehoods about the diagnoses and facilitate understanding. Alcohol and substance problems are four times greater in people with eating disorders than in the general population. In every …
There are many reasons why spending time outdoors and enjoying nature is beneficial. Many of these have been measured by scientists, but one of the best reasons to walk in a park or take a forest hike may be unmeasurable. It’s About the Body Civilization, the world humans have created for themselves, is largely designed …
Life is full of mirrors. A reflective mirror shows us our body. From social mirrors, or the minds of others, we receive positive or negative feedback. In our personal and professional activities, we can view our behaviors. Of all the mirrors available to us, only one allows us to see our true or essential self. …
In the 13th century, a fruit belonging to the gourd family called Luo Han Guo was said to be grown and eaten by monks in a mountainous area of Southern China. Now, eight hundred years later, Luo Han Guo, commonly called monk fruit, has been developed into a natural sweetener that might be of interest …
Just because a smoothie contains leafy greens does not mean it is good for you. Many smoothies, particularly those commercially made, contain as much or more sugar than a can of regular soda. To enjoy the taste and energy benefits of smoothies without sending your blood sugar into the stratosphere, make them at home, and …
Belly, or visceral fat, refers to fat cells that get packed around and between our abdominal organs, adding inches to the waistline. Safely getting rid of the belly fat is more doable than many people realize. Inches around our middle will come off when we participate in regular aerobic exercise and consume a high fiber, …
Entering treatment for an eating disorder, patients and their friends and family all have expectations about how recovery will go. Fortunately, healing occurs despite our often unrealistic expectations. Expectations that will not disappoint must encompass patient individuality and the often bumpy, crooked, twisted, slow and sideways path of healing. Five Realistic Expectations It is realistic …
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